Traditional MC - Motorcycle Club (usually refers to the 1% type clubs nowadays, although in the old days, it was just the rabble rousers and hard core partiers (Boozefighter MC, etc)
riding club- 50/50 on this sometimes means MC, sometimes means more of an assocaition. "Like" bikes, same job, etc riding together
road bait- An un-affiliated MC that can be screwed with with no ramifications from a larger club.
"There are many traditional MCs without a prospect period, as they come from a common background, ie: veteran's (Vets formed MC) and LEO (Law Enforcement officer) MCs. These groups also claim no territory, nor announce support to the dominant club." Huh?? Most clubs are reigned in under the Boss club through a network of commitments. The "baddest" 1% clubs tend to want to run legal and illegal activities within their turf. So, even if your club has no intentions of being 1%'ers, you need to show the Boss club that you are not a threat and have no affiliation with their rival clubs. They do not want to give the perception that just anyone cna run through their area without paying proper respect OR infringing on their enterprises.
"Pull some crap at an HAMC (Hells Angels Motorcycle Club), or other, event wearing the patch of an association or MC. See what happens."